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. 5- In the meantime as a means of prevention, it would be 
advisable tor the committees to appoint Inspectors. It is suggested 
that if Managers and experienced Assistants were given local areas, 
near their own Estates, that the greater part of the planted area of 
a State could be mapped out and divided up with little difficulty to 
all concerned ; and that periodical inspection could be carried out 
without interfering with Estate duties. 
6. Finance for carrying out above proposals suggested that 
funds be raised from Estates generally on the lines of the assessment 
fees, the Government contributing proportionally. 
%/. Suggested that “ as a stitch in time saves nine ” that 
there be no unnecessary delay in carrying these preliminary 
measures, or in establishing a system which will be capable of 
prompt action when required and of development in a case of 
emergency. 
Resolved that all constituent Associations be circularized and 
their opinions invited on the subject. 
The following are laid on the Table : 
1. Letter dated December 15th 1909 from Mr. David Wilson. 
2. 56th Annual Report of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon. 
The Meeting terminates at 1. 1 5 p.m. 
H. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary . 
